Teton

Teton Meaning & Origin

About Teton
The surname Teton is of French origin and is derived from the word "téton," meaning "nipple" or "breast." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a physical characteristic resembling a nipple or breast, or it could have been a name given to someone who worked as a wet nurse or midwife. The surname Teton is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Teton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Teton: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Teton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Teton is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtitən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Teton in Braille

Here's how to represent Teton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Teton in braille

How to sign the name Teton using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Teton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Teton in sign language

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